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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,371,791.38 and 5,215,893.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,371,791.38 and 5,215,893.75 is: 11,470,464.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,371,791.38 : 5,215,893.75 = 5,215,893.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,371,791.38/5,215,893.75 = 5,215,893.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,371,791.38x = 5,215,893.75 × 5,215,893.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,371,791.38x = 27,205,547,611,289.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,205,547,611,289.06/2,371,791.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,470,464.01

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